unanimous

adjective

unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs 

1

: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all

2

: being of one mind : agreeing

unanimously adverb

Synonyms

• compatible
• united

Examples of unanimous in a Sentence

The judges made a unanimous ruling.

a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities

Recent Examples on the Web

The only question that remains regarding Kershaw’s Hall of Fame candidacy is which member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) will be protected by anonymity and prevent him from being a unanimous selection in his first year of eligibility on the 2031 ballot. —Wayne G. McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025

The Senate passed a similar, but shorter, resolution condemning Kirk’s assassination and honoring his life and legacy by unanimous consent earlier this week. —Emily Brooks, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025

The Vikings star has the most receiving yards (7,432) by any player through their first five seasons in the league and has done so without a unanimous top-10 quarterback throwing to him. —Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025

Securing a death sentence in Utah requires a unanimous jury decision, which can be difficult to achieve. —Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin unanimus, from unus one + animus mind — more at one, animate

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for unanimous

• magnanimous
• animus
• pusillanimous

Kids Definition

unanimous

adjective

unan·​i·​mous yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs 

1

: being of one mind : agreeing completely

the councillors were unanimous in their approval of the report

2

: agreed to by all

a unanimous vote

unanimity

ˌyü-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē

noun

unanimously

yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs-lē

adverb